Lead Home Health Nurse: Care Coordination & Impact

Advocate Health; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health in Oak Brook, IL seeks a full-time Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care planning, scheduling nursing visits, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes documentation, discharge planning, and continuous quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes.

Required are a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a state RN license, BLS certification, and typically 5 years of clinical nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Typically requires 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• RN license in the state of practice; BLS certification.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care planning and scheduling of nursing visits.
• Lead weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and ensure collaboration across disciplines.
• Review quality and operational data to improve patient outcomes.
• Manage caseloads across geographic areas and establish care plans.
• Provide direct patient care and adjust nursing care as needed; consult with families.
• Document visits and maintain accurate records per guidelines; communicate with physicians.
• Assist with discharge planning and continuity of care after discharge.
• Participate in chart audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure age-appropriate care and evidence-based practices for patients.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Home care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Advocate Health in Oak Brook, IL seeks a full-time Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care planning, scheduling nursing visits, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes documentation, discharge planning, and continuous quality improvement to enhance patient outcomes.

Required are a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a state RN license, BLS certification, and typically 5 years of clinical nursing experience.